Marriage and Relationships

Consider Hiring a Financial Adviser

Marriage Resembles Algebra

Learning math is a constant process of compounding information.  Marriage is no different. If you miss a key concept in Algebra, it is incredibly hard to be successful in the future. Marriage requires a similar type of thoughtfulness and attention to detail.  So many believe that the feeling of l…

Pre-nups – a good thing

Pre-nups – a good thing

Top reasons why a pre-nup is good for every couple
1.     Pre-nups are practical
More than 50% of marriages end in divorce in the USA. No happily engaged couple wants to hear depressing statistics on divorce, but if you believe yourself to be at all practical, a pre-nup is a necessary part of e…

When does Online Activity become Infidelity?

When does Online Activity become Infidelity?

Divorce laws in the US have been around for centuries, but the digital age is making many divorce cases far more complicated. Charges of infidelity used to be easy to prove in a time before the Internet. A photograph or some form of physical evidence would provide proof that something shady was g…

Divorcing a Narcissist

Fallout from Ashley Madison Hack Still Unknown

We would be remiss if we didn’t speak about the release of information that hackers stole from Ashley Madison, a site for people who wished to have an affair. Some divorce lawyers have spoken out about how there may be a significant uptick in the number of people seeking divorce after the informa…

Sacred Cows of Marriage and Divorce

Sacred Cows of Marriage and Divorce

Google has been known to investigate some very strange areas. One couple who works for the company has decided to tackle the research on divorce and see if it really holds water. People throw around statistics about marriage and divorce all the time, but Astro Teller (yes, that’s his name) says t…

A couple that just married

When’s the Best Age to Get Married?

When is the best age to get married? The prevailing wisdom has been that people who get married later in life are less likely to get divorced. The reasoning is that people who are older have more of their life in order, so they can handle the added stresses of marriage and parenting.
But a new s…

Same-Sex Divorce Happens Before Same-Sex Marriage in Louisiana

Same-Sex Divorce Happens Before Same-Sex Marriage in Louisiana

Same-sex marriage may be legal in all fifty states now, but there are a few states that are holding back while waiting for an official mandate from the court. One of these is Louisiana. That’s why Louisiana has seen its first same-sex divorce before its first same-sex marriage.
The two New Orlea…

3 Ways Divorce Can Impact Your Health

Things to Look for that could Signal Divorce

Divorces that come out of the blue usually have long-simmering tensions behind them. A lack of communication, a guilty secret, or a habit that grates on one partner suddenly explodes. Couples who want to stay together for the long haul must sharpen their communication skills and watch out for hid…

Facebook Blamed for Divorce

UK Survey Shows the Damage Social Media has on Relationships

Social media has added an entirely different spin on divorce proceedings. Social media can reveal a lot of information that a partner doesn’t want revealed. Worse, many of the entries are public. Spouses have caught their partners cheating through looking at Facebook histories.
In the UK, a surv…

Why Is It Easier to Get Married than to Get Divorced? (Some Helpful Advice from a Twenty-Something)

Consider Seeing a Counselor Before Marriage

One of the best things you can do for your marriage is to see a counselor. In fact, if you can see one before you get married that’s even better. Many couples don’t see a marriage counselor until problems are well-entrenched and a lot of hurt has built up. Learning what problems may be sneaking u…